Pornography which in most cases is referred to as porn is all that which consists of the sexually explicit contents which aim at sexually arousing an individual. With the advancements in technology, pornography is made viewable just by a click of a button provided one has an internet connection. In other cases, it is available in literature, magazines, audios and many other platforms. Some of the questions which are subject to debate include, what are some of the effects of porn on us? Can it be considered as a pastime or a malignant addiction? Could it be spicing lives of couples or be destroying relationships or a combination of both? Arguments about the effects of pornography continues with most people holding on to the assumption …show more content…
Studies have outlined that children who have had sex by the age of thirteen are at higher chances of having multiple partners and thus they are capable of engaging in frequent sexual encounters. Further, this group of individuals after watching pornographic content, they would want to try some of the behaviors they saw which in essence increases the chances of unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
When children are exposed to sexually explicit content earlier in life, these tend to have profound impacts on the child’s behaviors, attitudes and values towards relationships and sex itself (Benedek and Catherine 236). It is quite unfortunate that the media does not portray what the parents would want for their children. As such, parents should ensure that they monitor what their children play, watch or listen to and take every single teachable moment to discuss the inappropriate behaviors or contents therein.
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One significant effect of watching porn in marriage is that the true passion is eventually nullified. In this context, it is factual to say that great marital sex has nothing to do with the stamina, technique or experience. In marriage, a great marital sex is based on a true passion when the couples get physically connected and intimate. With the introduction of porn into the equation, this cannot be achieved.
Further, the introduction of porn in marriages always lead to ridiculous expectations. Being a multibillion dollar industry, porn is depicted in ways to appeal and grab the attention of the viewers. In essence, porn is an entertainment which is done by actors. Family life and in essence marriage is far from a thirty-minute sitcom and in the same context is the sex life (Perry 441). In the end, our minds are clouded by the false images in porn thus raising our expectations unnecessarily. Such always leads to disappointments leading to a wreckage of self-esteem of both the husband and